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M321 MTF

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

109,188 mi
Last recorded109,188 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2008
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 MTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2008 109,188 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2008 109,183 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

misfiring

nearside rear tyre perished/starting to split (steel spare wheel fitted at time of test)

rear brake binding slightly on nearside

Fail 28 Apr 2008 109,713 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise damage to n/s/f seat belt stalk

advise o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2007 101,514 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 101,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 93,210 miles

n/s;o/s indicactor lens missing. †n/s/r indicator lens cracked. †slight play in steering box. †movement in top of adjustable steering coloum.

Fail 31 Mar 2006 93,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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M321 MTF is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 109,034 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M321 MTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M321 MTF is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 August 1994.

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